E92 BMW M3 - Mmmm...she's a dream!

kbk_75 · 28th December 2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by GTO - Touring

Beautiful siblings. Did you play with the M5?

Yes, I love the look of both these cars. Sadly the rest of the BMW range doesn't look as good to my eyes. No, didn't play with the M5, just parked it next to my car to take the pics!

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Originally Posted by madhokritesh

Can someone compare the tech specs of the M3 and the M5 please?

E92 M3 has a 4 litre V8 that makes 420bhp @ 8,300 rpm and 400Nm at 3,900 rpm. It comes in three body shapes, 4 door sedan, 2 door coupe and 2 door hard-top convertible.

E60 M5 has a 5 litre V10 that makes 507bhp @ 7,750 rpm and 520Nm at 6,100 rpm. It comes in two body styles, 4 door sedan and 4 door estate.

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Nicce pics ! The Infinity motors driveway adds a good background effect too.
You seem to love paying visits to those guys at Infinity it seems KBK?
Looks like the M5 might have been towed there as the cap on the front bumper is off.

Oops ! Did i just read GTO call a Bangled design "beautiful" :

Yup, I was there to replace a stolen emblem.

Don't know exactly what was up with the M5, but I know there were some problems with it. I think they're great looking cars!

abhinav.gupta88 · 4th January 2009, 23:29

How much has it clocked so far KBK.
Please: Put some pics of the interiors too.
And not to forget, of the Engine too.

kbk_75 · 4th January 2009, 23:36

I had put up a pic of the interior earlier, I'll try and get some more at some point. The engine is all covered up so there's really not much to see. I think I've done around 9000 Kms, give or take.

abhinav.gupta88 · 5th January 2009, 00:39

9000 is pretty good considering its just a year and a month old.

No upsizing yet?

kbk_75 · 19th January 2009, 21:28

Yup, just shy of 10,000 now. Went on a really super drive yesterday with the 911 Turbo and my M3. That 997 Turbo launch control is simply breath taking!

GTO · 20th January 2009, 11:42

10K in 13.xx months is a pretty decent run. Been stretching her legs pretty often, eh? Expressway drive on sunday? The 997 owner ought to come on board too.

kbk_75 · 20th January 2009, 12:00

Yeah, I'm averaging around 1000 Km a month with her! I've probably been out of town the remaining three months! Yes, expressway, did three runs from Pune to Lonavala, it was awesome! The guys at the toll booth couldn't believe we'd keep coming back every half hour!

GTO · 20th January 2009, 15:58

LOL! Any pictures of the beasts in action together? Did you drive the 997 as well? Must have been some experience gunning them in the tunnels.

kbk_75 · 20th January 2009, 16:12

I have a couple of pics and some video! I drove the 997T earlier, not yesterday, but I did sit in it. The launch control on the 997T is incredible. The combination of automatic gear box and 4 wheel drive, together with rear engine (and therefore heavy weight on rear tyres) makes the 997T launch control an unbelievable proposition! Absolutely no fuss, no wheel spin, nothing but crushing acceleration off the line accompanied by a great soundtrack!

My M3 is quick no doubt about it, but off the line the 997 Turbo made me feel like a complete slug! I will upload some pics in a bit.

kbk_75 · 20th January 2009, 16:48

OK, here are the pics.

Before...

kbk_75 · 20th January 2009, 16:50

...and after!!

amtak · 20th January 2009, 16:52

Is that Tar? Your cars are simply beautiful.

Sahil · 20th January 2009, 16:57

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Originally Posted by amtak

Is that Tar? Your cars are simply beautiful.

No, those are dead bugs !

My watchman has a hard time getting them out every 10 days when we make our day trips to Pune and back in the beamer. I thought it was ugly on my silver paint but it's a lot worse on white.

kbk_75 · 20th January 2009, 17:14

Two words...car shampoo! Makes quick work of dead bugs! Yes the bugs show really badly on the white paint. The black doesn't look too good with a few hundred dead bugs on it either! :(

jkdas · 20th January 2009, 17:20

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Originally Posted by amtak

Is that Tar? Your cars are simply beautiful.

Green tar:P

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Two words...car shampoo! Makes quick work of dead bugs! Yes the bugs show really badly on the white paint. The black doesn't look too good with a few hundred dead bugs on it either! :(

Nice pix.

4th January 2009, 23:29	#227
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	How much has it clocked so far KBK. Please: Put some pics of the interiors too. And not to forget, of the Engine too.
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4th January 2009, 23:36	#228
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	I had put up a pic of the interior earlier, I'll try and get some more at some point. The engine is all covered up so there's really not much to see. I think I've done around 9000 Kms, give or take.
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5th January 2009, 00:39	#229
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	9000 is pretty good considering its just a year and a month old. No upsizing yet?
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19th January 2009, 21:28	#230
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Yup, just shy of 10,000 now. Went on a really super drive yesterday with the 911 Turbo and my M3. That 997 Turbo launch control is simply breath taking!
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20th January 2009, 11:42	#231
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,698 Times View My Garage	10K in 13.xx months is a pretty decent run. Been stretching her legs pretty often, eh? Expressway drive on sunday? The 997 owner ought to come on board too.
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20th January 2009, 12:00	#232
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Yeah, I'm averaging around 1000 Km a month with her! I've probably been out of town the remaining three months! Yes, expressway, did three runs from Pune to Lonavala, it was awesome! The guys at the toll booth couldn't believe we'd keep coming back every half hour!
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20th January 2009, 15:58	#233
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,698 Times View My Garage	LOL! Any pictures of the beasts in action together? Did you drive the 997 as well? Must have been some experience gunning them in the tunnels.
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20th January 2009, 16:12	#234
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	I have a couple of pics and some video! I drove the 997T earlier, not yesterday, but I did sit in it. The launch control on the 997T is incredible. The combination of automatic gear box and 4 wheel drive, together with rear engine (and therefore heavy weight on rear tyres) makes the 997T launch control an unbelievable proposition! Absolutely no fuss, no wheel spin, nothing but crushing acceleration off the line accompanied by a great soundtrack! My M3 is quick no doubt about it, but off the line the 997 Turbo made me feel like a complete slug! I will upload some pics in a bit.
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20th January 2009, 16:48	#235
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	OK, here are the pics. Before... Attached Thumbnails
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20th January 2009, 16:50	#236
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	...and after!! Attached Thumbnails
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20th January 2009, 16:52	#237
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Is that Tar? Your cars are simply beautiful.
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20th January 2009, 17:14	#239
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Two words...car shampoo! Makes quick work of dead bugs! Yes the bugs show really badly on the white paint. The black doesn't look too good with a few hundred dead bugs on it either! :(
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